Nathan Black
@nathanblack.com
Factotum, Flâneur
Big Bad Con Community Coordinator
Mugs and games and games on mugs:
https://www.sassys86.com
Big Bad Con Community Coordinator
Mugs and games and games on mugs:
https://www.sassys86.com
Had a great time hanging out in Marfa, TX this weekend
November 3, 2025 at 2:53 AM
Had a great time hanging out in Marfa, TX this weekend
See a vampire, post a vampire
July 16, 2025 at 5:19 PM
See a vampire, post a vampire
Hobbyist calligrapher here, specializing in blackletter and Spencerian (one of the styles of penmanship that went on to become cursive), but also have a solid, legible handwriting.
July 5, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Hobbyist calligrapher here, specializing in blackletter and Spencerian (one of the styles of penmanship that went on to become cursive), but also have a solid, legible handwriting.
Six months of daily meditations accomplished. A few ten minute days, mostly twenty minutes a day, and a handful of thirty minute days, usually in two sessions
It’s still occasionally a struggle to get the sessions in, it hasn’t neatly integrated into my life, but it feels like it makes a difference
It’s still occasionally a struggle to get the sessions in, it hasn’t neatly integrated into my life, but it feels like it makes a difference
May 1, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Six months of daily meditations accomplished. A few ten minute days, mostly twenty minutes a day, and a handful of thirty minute days, usually in two sessions
It’s still occasionally a struggle to get the sessions in, it hasn’t neatly integrated into my life, but it feels like it makes a difference
It’s still occasionally a struggle to get the sessions in, it hasn’t neatly integrated into my life, but it feels like it makes a difference
It was a good weekend. Details in the alt text!
April 21, 2025 at 4:40 PM
It was a good weekend. Details in the alt text!
Also a few recent photos of my cat Frankie. It turns out she is an orange cat in a sunbeam
March 12, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Also a few recent photos of my cat Frankie. It turns out she is an orange cat in a sunbeam
In case you were wondering, I’m having a lovely afternoon
March 12, 2025 at 8:28 PM
In case you were wondering, I’m having a lovely afternoon
The results of a four week drawing class. Mine is the one on the right. There are some things I could still fix and work on, but I’m happy with the work and results!
January 30, 2025 at 11:30 PM
The results of a four week drawing class. Mine is the one on the right. There are some things I could still fix and work on, but I’m happy with the work and results!
I took some photos of favorite larger pens for reference for you
January 22, 2025 at 2:25 AM
I took some photos of favorite larger pens for reference for you
Right now I’m sitting in a Midwest bar with the big game on. I’m listening to David Lynch’s Masterclass on creativity with noise cancelling headphones.
I’m sketching and minding my own business in a corner and it’s lovely.
I’m sketching and minding my own business in a corner and it’s lovely.
January 19, 2025 at 3:10 AM
Right now I’m sitting in a Midwest bar with the big game on. I’m listening to David Lynch’s Masterclass on creativity with noise cancelling headphones.
I’m sketching and minding my own business in a corner and it’s lovely.
I’m sketching and minding my own business in a corner and it’s lovely.
Something like this? I went harpoon instead of arrow since it felt more nautical
January 17, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Something like this? I went harpoon instead of arrow since it felt more nautical
Inky December Day 5
Notes on the images. The pen wasn’t interesting so I skipped the sample
Notes on the images. The pen wasn’t interesting so I skipped the sample
December 6, 2024 at 3:38 PM
Inky December Day 5
Notes on the images. The pen wasn’t interesting so I skipped the sample
Notes on the images. The pen wasn’t interesting so I skipped the sample
Inky December Day 3
Notes are on the images
So far not my favorite day. I don’t like scented inks even though the Forest Gateau smelled like brandied cherries. It’s not why I use ink though and the smell doesn’t really last
Notes are on the images
So far not my favorite day. I don’t like scented inks even though the Forest Gateau smelled like brandied cherries. It’s not why I use ink though and the smell doesn’t really last
December 5, 2024 at 8:41 PM
Inky December Day 3
Notes are on the images
So far not my favorite day. I don’t like scented inks even though the Forest Gateau smelled like brandied cherries. It’s not why I use ink though and the smell doesn’t really last
Notes are on the images
So far not my favorite day. I don’t like scented inks even though the Forest Gateau smelled like brandied cherries. It’s not why I use ink though and the smell doesn’t really last
Inky December Day 3
I coulda sworn I posted this yesterday, but here we are…
I coulda sworn I posted this yesterday, but here we are…
December 5, 2024 at 4:39 PM
Inky December Day 3
I coulda sworn I posted this yesterday, but here we are…
I coulda sworn I posted this yesterday, but here we are…
I also love a Mystery Grab Bag Box of art supplies. I got this one from shop.stlartsupply.com
Details in the alt text
Details in the alt text
December 4, 2024 at 7:58 PM
I also love a Mystery Grab Bag Box of art supplies. I got this one from shop.stlartsupply.com
Details in the alt text
Details in the alt text
Inky December Day 2
Today we’ve got Wilted Rose from Diamine. Normally I don’t go for pinks or browns, but i like this a lot
And Colorverse still just knocking it out of the park. A deep moody blue with great shading qualities
And from @cultpens.bsky.social, another ballpoint, but with a ruler
Today we’ve got Wilted Rose from Diamine. Normally I don’t go for pinks or browns, but i like this a lot
And Colorverse still just knocking it out of the park. A deep moody blue with great shading qualities
And from @cultpens.bsky.social, another ballpoint, but with a ruler
December 3, 2024 at 3:32 PM
Inky December Day 2
Today we’ve got Wilted Rose from Diamine. Normally I don’t go for pinks or browns, but i like this a lot
And Colorverse still just knocking it out of the park. A deep moody blue with great shading qualities
And from @cultpens.bsky.social, another ballpoint, but with a ruler
Today we’ve got Wilted Rose from Diamine. Normally I don’t go for pinks or browns, but i like this a lot
And Colorverse still just knocking it out of the park. A deep moody blue with great shading qualities
And from @cultpens.bsky.social, another ballpoint, but with a ruler
It’s funny, I can feel my heart open up and my face light up when the snow starts to fall
December 3, 2024 at 5:02 AM
It’s funny, I can feel my heart open up and my face light up when the snow starts to fall
Inky December 1
The colorverse calendar is starting off strong with a bold red with a layer of darker red shading.
The Diamine Baltic Breeze is a solid blue edging toward purple with a strong reddish copper shimmer.
@cultpens.bsky.social drops a solid @fabercastell.bsky.social ballpoint pen
The colorverse calendar is starting off strong with a bold red with a layer of darker red shading.
The Diamine Baltic Breeze is a solid blue edging toward purple with a strong reddish copper shimmer.
@cultpens.bsky.social drops a solid @fabercastell.bsky.social ballpoint pen
December 3, 2024 at 2:00 AM
Inky December 1
The colorverse calendar is starting off strong with a bold red with a layer of darker red shading.
The Diamine Baltic Breeze is a solid blue edging toward purple with a strong reddish copper shimmer.
@cultpens.bsky.social drops a solid @fabercastell.bsky.social ballpoint pen
The colorverse calendar is starting off strong with a bold red with a layer of darker red shading.
The Diamine Baltic Breeze is a solid blue edging toward purple with a strong reddish copper shimmer.
@cultpens.bsky.social drops a solid @fabercastell.bsky.social ballpoint pen
In other news I’m doing a variety of ink and stationary advent calendars this year. I’ll probably be posting once every five days or so. I got the Diamine Inkvent calendar, the Colorverse Colorvent Calendar and the @cultpens.bsky.social stationary calendar.
December 3, 2024 at 1:34 AM
In other news I’m doing a variety of ink and stationary advent calendars this year. I’ll probably be posting once every five days or so. I got the Diamine Inkvent calendar, the Colorverse Colorvent Calendar and the @cultpens.bsky.social stationary calendar.
I had the distinct pleasure of making holiday cards for Ritual Wines here in Grand Rapids. Really happy with both the prices and results of these
November 26, 2024 at 2:35 AM
I had the distinct pleasure of making holiday cards for Ritual Wines here in Grand Rapids. Really happy with both the prices and results of these
I’m 52 and going strong. Video games and tabletop. Come for me, I’m not flinching
October 28, 2024 at 6:33 AM
I’m 52 and going strong. Video games and tabletop. Come for me, I’m not flinching
Or if you’d rather, as rendered in legos
October 21, 2024 at 8:18 PM
Or if you’d rather, as rendered in legos
Because clearly the answer is this a normal human body, on a normal giraffe body
October 21, 2024 at 8:17 PM
Because clearly the answer is this a normal human body, on a normal giraffe body
And then someone goes and posts this poorly thought out concept of a giraffe centaur
October 21, 2024 at 8:16 PM
And then someone goes and posts this poorly thought out concept of a giraffe centaur